Ron

I got a call from our daughter-in-law Kim telling me to find someone for Kristi and get to the hospital that Ron fell off the roof. Actually he fell from the endwall of a building 16'. He ended up breaking both the bones in his wrist. He went into surgery for both bones being broke and dislocated. The smaller bone was an open fracture. It took a plate and nine screws to fix the larger of the breaks. The fall happened around 9 in the morning and we made it home about 5:30 in the evening.
I think this will be a rough process for him as he won't be able to stay down and recover like most of us will. To see Ron I have to say we were very thankful as he was pretty banged up on his face. His back and chest hurt pretty bad too. But they asured us that everything else was okay. The only xray's taken were of his chest and arm.
Galen called Kim to take him from the scene and she transported him to the hospital in her car. Kim is our family EMT. We are thankful to have one in the family.

Kristi's New Do

Mom decided Kristi needed a change in hairstyle so we scheduled a haircut and perm. Kristi just loves the new look. She signs the pretty sign and then pats her hair and gives a great big smile. I think for the summer this will work out so good for her.

Anniversary

Today is always such a bittersweet day. We share this day our wedding anniversary and the anniversary of the childrens accident. I always said it was good that I had something good on such a bad day but it seems that the accident always brings a little bit of the bad out more.
So much to be thankful for though. How thankful I am that Patrick came out whole and Kristi has made so many headways but how much I miss that she didn't come fully. That is just the selfishness coming through because I know how much she would of been such a great mother, she was so looking forward to that.
One this day especially is when those moments spill over. The memories of her times and her memories that she shared. I am so thankful that one of Ron's cousins got a picture of her in her wedding gown. Kristi looked so much older in it and so much like a bride.
A mother misses those things with a daughter.
So on our 23rd wedding anniverary and our children 14th anniversary we have made it yet another year!
Thank God for His many Blessings! He has carried us through

Spring 2010 finally here

Spring finally arrives with wonderful 80* temperatures. With it mowing of the grass and the bugs. The magnolia blossooms this year even lasted through a downpour of rain and high winds. How our little grandchildren have loved to climb in its lower branches. I am waiting for the day for it to break down the middle. We cherish the days when they climb in them and then get down safely.

Stitches Removed and 2nd Cast Put On

Slowly but surely I'm making headway to getting my cast off. Went to the dr last Friday and the first cast was removed and the stitches taken out. Kristi wasn't too sure about what they were doing and was trying to make sure everything was okay. She made sure she was close at hand.
Xray showed all was healing well, put another cast on and return in two more weeks.
If all goes well I get the cast off, the pins taken out and I will be in a removal brace. HORRAH!
From there, I think I have to go onto therapy to get my thumb and wrist moving again.
Will let you know from there.
Ever try doing your hair with one hand or anything else?
Have a safe and happy spring and for all the farmers be safe!

Broken Wing

I had surgery on my left wrist Monday where they took out a piece of bone and replaced it with pieces of tendons from my arm. Ron took me down for the surgery and our niece Val Sloller stayed with Kristi while I had surgery. Kristi was such a riot that morning. We got her up and she ate breakfast as usual but Ron wasn't in his normal everyday clothes. Kristi strted looking around the house and then walked over to the hallway to back door. When Vall got here she said am I in trouble? Ron said it was like she was looking for our suitcases. The last two times we have went out west she went with us, she knew we were leaving. She warmed up to Val but Val said she has a mind of her own and she can express it. She has done pretty good since surgery as far as watching my arm. Kim, Galen's wife, one of my daughter-in-laws took us for my recheck appt. yesterday. She does reaaly good with Kristi. So the pictures show where they did the surgery.

Push Button Toilet

Hopefully this toilet will last longer than our other toilets. As my honey says those things we wait for are more appreciated this one sure is. Kristi needed no training she knew just what to do, Home Depot delivered right to our door and it even has a water saver side too if you have little boys, Kristi probably pushes them both but I dont care no more taking off the lid due to broken handles or chains getting caught. Also you can see we did a wonderful upgrade to white, now I just need to do some painting.